Basic Animal (LS) Management - Intro to Animal Management

A male animal that has not been castrated

• Bovine

• Heifer

• Intact

• Doe

Castrated horse

• Gelding

• Foal

• Stallion

• Filly

Ovine

• Scientific name for swine

• Scientific name for sheep

• Scientific name for goats

• Scientific name for horses

Sexually immature sheep

• Ewe

• Buck

• Doe

• Lamb

A mother animal

• Swine

• Boar

• Dam

• Sire

Scientific name for swine

• Porcine

• Equine

• Caprine

• Bovine

Intact male cattle

• Steer

• Cow

• Calf

• Bull

Female which has NOT produced offspring

• Cow

• Heifer

• Calf

• Steer

The appearance of an animal

• Phenotype

• Wether

• Genetype

• Mare

Animal Management

• refers to how well animals are able to cope with their living conditions.

• Animals used for breeding purposes and intended to be parents.

• refers to the care, control and handling of animals

• Animals intended to be sent to market to produce consumer goods